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FLTA001 (Maiden Flight)

Firefly AlphaFirefly AerospaceSpace Launch Complex 2W
Friday, September 3, 2021 · 01:59 AM UTCAdd to Calendar

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Vehicle

Firefly Alpha

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Firefly Alpha (Firefly α) is a two-stage orbital expendable launch vehicle developed by the American aerospace company Firefly Aerospace to cover the commercial small satellite launch m...

Height29.6 m
LEO Payload1,000 kg
Launches11
Successes4

Provider

Firefly Aerospace

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USA • Founded 2014

Firefly Aerospace is an American private aerospace firm based in Austin, Texas, that develops small and medium-sized launch vehicles for commercial launches to orbit.

Mission Brief

First flight of the new Firefly Alpha small sat launcher developed by Firefly Aerospace. It will carry Firefly’s DREAM (Dedicated Research & Education Accelerator Mission), which includes various payloads like cubesats, personal items, pictures, DNA samples and more to inspire young people to pursue STEM education.

PayloadFLTA001 (Maiden Flight)
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
CustomerFirefly Aerospace
Stages2
PadSpace Launch Complex 2W, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
WeatherNo formal weather concerns published, N/A

Mission Timeline

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Launch Site

Space Launch Complex 2W, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

LAUNCH SITE
34.756°N, 120.622°W

Weather

Condition
No formal weather concerns published
Temperature
N/A
Wind
N/A
GO Probability
100%

Schedule History

No delays or schedule changes recorded.